Internet Connectivity Still Out of Reach For 950 million Indians
India may have the world's second largest internet user base, but connectivity remains out of reach for nearly 950 million citizens, a report said today.
"Even with the internet data plans in India being among the cheapest in the world and the average retail price of smartphones steadily declining, connectivity is still out of the reach of nearly 950 million Indians," according to the Assocham-Deloitte joint study India currently has about 350 million internet users, second only to China.
Internet penetration is increasing in India and the access to affordable broadband, smart devices and monthly data packages are required to spread digital literacy to make their ends meet, the study titled 'Strategic national measures to combat cybercrime' said.
Existing government infrastructure as...